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son of [[Family:Whitney, Horace Selden (c1805-a1870)|Horace Selden and Lucinda (Cole) Whitney]]), | son of [[Family:Whitney, Horace Selden (c1805-a1870)|Horace Selden and Lucinda (Cole) Whitney]]), | ||
| − | was born 4 Jun 1826, Erie | + | was born 4 Jun 1826, Erie, PA, and died 21 Mar 1906, Plover, IA. He was buried in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover, IA.{{ref|1}} |
He married firstly, say 1859, '''Lucy Colby'''. She was born about 1840, and died 1864, Green Co., WI. | He married firstly, say 1859, '''Lucy Colby'''. She was born about 1840, and died 1864, Green Co., WI. | ||
| − | He married secondly, 1 Jul 1866, Attica, WI, '''Mary Emily Kelley ''alias'' Smith''', daughter of David and Mary Merinda (Pratt) Kelley, stepdaughter of Joel Smith. | + | He married secondly, 1 Jul 1866, Attica, WI, '''Mary Emily Kelley ''alias'' Smith''', daughter of David and Mary Merinda (Pratt) Kelley, stepdaughter of Joel Smith. Sh |
| + | e was born 4 May 1846, Salisbury, NY, and died 28 Jan 1938, Plover, IA. She was buried in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover, IA.{{ref|2}} | ||
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He served as a Private in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|3}} He also served as a Corporal in Co. K, 42nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|4}} On 18 Jun 1878, from Wisconsin, he applied for a pension based on service in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|5}} | He served as a Private in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|3}} He also served as a Corporal in Co. K, 42nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|4}} On 18 Jun 1878, from Wisconsin, he applied for a pension based on service in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.{{ref|5}} | ||
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| − | | [[Family:Whitney, Emmet J. (c1864-?)|'''Emmet | + | | [[Family:Whitney, Emmet J. (c1864-?)|'''Emmet Julian Whitney''']], b. ca. 1864, WI; m. Dora (Crouse) Abt. |
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Revision as of 19:06, 27 August 2016
Alva Lewis Whitney (Horace Selden), son of Horace Selden and Lucinda (Cole) Whitney), was born 4 Jun 1826, Erie, PA, and died 21 Mar 1906, Plover, IA. He was buried in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover, IA.[1]
He married firstly, say 1859, Lucy Colby. She was born about 1840, and died 1864, Green Co., WI.
He married secondly, 1 Jul 1866, Attica, WI, Mary Emily Kelley alias Smith, daughter of David and Mary Merinda (Pratt) Kelley, stepdaughter of Joel Smith. Sh e was born 4 May 1846, Salisbury, NY, and died 28 Jan 1938, Plover, IA. She was buried in Powhatan Cemetery, Plover, IA.[2]
He served as a Private in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.[3] He also served as a Corporal in Co. K, 42nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.[4] On 18 Jun 1878, from Wisconsin, he applied for a pension based on service in Co. E, 8th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry.[5]
Children of Alva Lewis and Lucy (Colby) Whitney:
i. Emmet Julian Whitney, b. ca. 1864, WI; m. Dora (Crouse) Abt.
Children of Alva Lewis and Mary Emily (Kelley)(Smith) Whitney, if any, unknown.
Census
- 1870: not found.
- 1880, Brooklyn, Green Co., WI:
Alva L. WHITNEY 53 Self M M W PA Laborer VT VT Mary E. WHITNEY 36 Wife F M W NY Keeping House NY NY
36 36 Alva L. Whitney 93 32 15 NW SE 54 M W m Farmer Penn. Mary E. " " 38 F W m - N.Y. Lucinda " " 78 F W m - Vermont
131 134 Whitney, Alva L. 66 M W m Pennsylvania [Far]mer Presbyterian Voter, Co. E, 8th Wis. Vol., H.P. " Mary E. 56 F W m New York [Keepi]ng house " Smith, Mary M. 74 F W s " " - Methodist
1900, Jackson Street, Powhatan Township, Pocahontas Co., IA, p. 1B: 22 22 Whitney, Alva L. Head W M Jun 1826 73 mar 34 Pennsylvania Vermont Vermont Owns free house Whitney, Mary E. Wife W F May 1846 54 mar 34 2ch 0liv New York New York New York Smith, Mary N. MiL W F Aug 1820 79 wid 4ch 3liv New York Massachusetts New York
- 1930, Plover, Powhatan Township, Pocahontas Co., IA.
References
- Census records.
1.^ FindAGrave Memorial #30715580, Alva L. Whitney.
2.^ FindAGrave Memorial #30715581, Mary E. Whitney.
3.^ United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865, at FamilySearch.org.
4.^ United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865, at FamilySearch.org.
5.^ United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917, at FamilySearch.org.
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